Samsung's Android 14 update is now available for the Galaxy S21 series in the US. This major update is currently rolling out the 2021 flagship series on the Verizon network. It should soon be widely rolled out to everyone. The South Korean company has already launched Android 14 and One UI 6 in most international markets0 push to these phones.
The Galaxy S21 phone gets Android 14 in the US
Samsung began pushing Android 14 on its phones at the end of October, but it didn't begin its official deployment until mid-November. The Galaxy S21 series soon joined the bandwagon, with an initial launch covering devices across Europe. The company is gradually expanding the Android 14 coverage of its 2021 flagship to more markets, including Africa and Asia.
Today, we confirm ONE UI 60 Available on Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra in the US. Verizon's ** shows the build number G99*USQU9FWK5 for these phones, which contains the November security patch. Carrier-locked devices on other carriers should receive updates with the same build number. It may or may not be different for unlocked units.
Regardless of the build number, this update will bring a lot of changes to the Galaxy S21 series. There's a lot to look forward to, from new camera features and more powerful editing tools to redesigned system UI elements and improved animations. After all, this is a major update to the Android operating system. The package also includes a security patch for November 2023 with 65 bug fixes.
If you're using a Galaxy S21 in the United States, you'll be able to use this update soon. Please keep an eye out for notices in the coming days. You can also manually check for updates from the Settings app (Software Update > and install). Please note that OTA (over-the-air) updates are released in batches and may not be available to everyone at the same time. The Android 14 update will have a gigabyte (GB) size.
This could be the last major Android update for the flagship in 2021.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S11 series with Android 21 in January 2021. With the launch of Android 14, these phones have already received three major Android OS updates. They may not get the fourth update unless the company decides to override the aging flagship under its modified software policy, which guarantees four generations of Android updates and five years of security updates. Even if the Galaxy S21 series misses out on Android 15, it could get One UI 6 sometime in 20241。